Nicklas Bendtner prepared to leave Arsenal this summer

Nicklas Bendtner 'opens door to Spurs switch after Arsenal transfer request' Nicklas Bendtner could be set to cross the north London divide and join Tottenham after signalling his intent to leave Arsenal.

The wantaway striker has informed the Gunners to listen to offers for his services after failing to break into the first-team this season, and his father confirmed he already has interest from Premier League clubs. This opens the door to a sensational switch to White Hart Lane as Harry Redknapp is desperately searching for a striker, and Spurs are one of the only clubs in England whose stature suits Bendtner’s requirements. ‘Nicklas is 100 per cent open now to a change of clubs,’ Thomas Bendtner told the Daily Mirror. ‘He has made his decision and he has told it to Arsenal. Nicklas needs to be playing from the start so, sadly, he must leave. ‘He wanted to finish the season first, so no-one could say he didn't fight for a first-team place right until the end. ‘There is real interest from both English and German clubs, and Bayern Munich were after him, earlier. It's very exciting.'Bendtner Snr has ruled out one potential suitor in the form of Aston Villa, whose star player Ashley Young is also being linked with Redknapp's side. ‘Talk about Aston Villa is rubbish. He has not met anyone from there,’ he added. Newcastle and Sunderland are also both in need of a new hitman, although Bendtner is unlikely to fancy relocating to the north east.

Nicklas Bendtner 'opens door to Spurs switch after Arsenal transfer request' Nicklas Bendtner could be set to cross the north London divide and join Tottenham after signalling his intent to leave Arsenal.

The wantaway striker has informed the Gunners to listen to offers for his services after failing to break into the first-team this season, and his father confirmed he already has interest from Premier League clubs. This opens the door to a sensational switch to White Hart Lane as Harry Redknapp is desperately searching for a striker, and Spurs are one of the only clubs in England whose stature suits Bendtner’s requirements. ‘Nicklas is 100 per cent open now to a change of clubs,’ Thomas Bendtner told the Daily Mirror. ‘He has made his decision and he has told it to Arsenal. Nicklas needs to be playing from the start so, sadly, he must leave. ‘He wanted to finish the season first, so no-one could say he didn't fight for a first-team place right until the end. ‘There is real interest from both English and German clubs, and Bayern Munich were after him, earlier. It's very exciting.'Bendtner Snr has ruled out one potential suitor in the form of Aston Villa, whose star player Ashley Young is also being linked with Redknapp's side. ‘Talk about Aston Villa is rubbish. He has not met anyone from there,’ he added. Newcastle and Sunderland are also both in need of a new hitman, although Bendtner is unlikely to fancy relocating to the north east.

GunnGunn wrote:Why the hell would he represent the U-21 side at 23 when he is the Senior teams starting striker?

He hasn't played for the U-21 side since 2006!

Simon Kjaer has said he's going to play a part, as has their wonderkid from Ajax. The report says it's the country's biggest sporting event for many a year.

@ those questioning his age I think you can still be eligible to play U21s if you were 21 or under at the time of the previous tournament. Can't remember the exact specification but it's something to do with that.

Not sure if this has already been posted but if so I'm sure TRA will want to take credit he's posted a few pages back or, in another thread....

The interview was apparently given to Danish website sporten.dk

‘I HAVE DECIDED 100% THAT I MUST LEAVE ARSENAL’

Gunners striker Nicklas Bendtner has confirmed to a Danish website that he has made the decision to leave Arsenal this summer.The striker found first-team opportunities hard to come by this season with the arrival of Marouane Chamakh and the scoring form of Robin van Persie .Indeed most of the playing time Bendtner had was out of position on the wing, a role he has found it hard to adapt to.German giants Bayern Munich are believed to be interested, and the 23-year-old has welcomed the prospect of a new challenge after seven years at Arsenal. The striker said:‘I have decided 100% that I must leave Arsenal. I’ve considered this for a long time and was quite clear when I arrived at my decision.’‘It doesn’t feel particularly strange to not know what my future holds – I’m quite calm and confident that I’ll be fine at a new club.’‘I’m fully focused on Saturday’s game for now, because it is incredibly important, but after the international is over I may focus more directly on my future [but] I am sure I could easily go on holiday without having to panic about it. I’m looking to relax, mentally, after a season that was not what I hoped for or expected.’Bendtner has been valued at roughly £10million by his father and agent.